Premier LeagueMatchday 9Saturday 31 October 2026 · 15:00

Brentford vs Nottingham Forest prediction

Brentford

44%

home win

likeliest score

1–1

12.8% chance

27%

draw

Nottingham Forest

29%

away win

Win probability: home 44%, draw 27%, away 29%

Match preview

GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbers

GossipBall makes Brentford slight favourites to beat Nottingham Forest at home in the Premier League on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC. It gives Brentford a 44% chance of winning, puts the draw at 27% and gives Nottingham Forest 29%.

GossipBall expects 1.6 goals from Brentford and 1.2 from Nottingham Forest, so the goals line is finely balanced: there is a 53% chance of three or more goals and a 57% chance that both teams score. The likeliest single score is 1–1 (13%). Brentford keep a clean sheet in 29% of outcomes, Nottingham Forest in 21%.

Brentford are 6th in the table with 11 points from 8 games; Nottingham Forest are 18th with 6. In their last five league games Brentford took 6 points (DWDLD) and Nottingham Forest took 4 (WLLLD). This season Brentford average 1.68 expected goals (xG) for and 1.48 against per game; Nottingham Forest average 1.73 for and 1.10 against.

In 8 league meetings since 2022, Brentford won 3, Nottingham Forest won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 25 Jan 2026, finished Brentford 0–2 Nottingham Forest, a win for Nottingham Forest.

GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC

Scoreline chances

How to read

Rows: Brentford goalsColumns: Nottingham Forest goals

1–112.8%

2–19.2%

1–08.6%

2–07.5%

1–27.2%

0–07.1%

Goals

Explained

1 or more goals

93%

2 or more goals

78%

3 or more goals

53%

4 or more goals

31%

5 or more goals

15%

Both teams score

57%

GOSSIPBALL expects 2.8 goals in total: 1.57 for Brentford and 1.22 for Nottingham Forest.

Winning margin

Explained

Brentford by 3

Brentford by 2

14%

Brentford by 1

21%

Draw

27%

Nottingham Forest by 3

Nottingham Forest by 2

Nottingham Forest by 1

16%

Each team's goals

Explained

Brentford expected goals1.57

Nottingham Forest expected goals1.22

Brentford keep a clean sheet29%

Nottingham Forest keep a clean sheet21%

Brentford win without conceding22%

Nottingham Forest win without conceding14%

Brentford score 2 or more47%

Nottingham Forest score 2 or more35%

Recent form

Brentford

D @ Hull1–1 · 25 Oct

L v Liverpool1–2 · 17 Oct

D @ Aston Villa2–2 · 10 Oct

W v Chelsea3–0 · 18 Sep

D @ Bournemouth2–2 · 12 Sep

Nottingham Forest

D @ Ipswich1–1 · 23 Oct

L v Arsenal0–1 · 18 Oct

L @ Crystal Palace1–3 · 11 Oct

L v Coventry0–1 · 19 Sep

W @ Aston Villa2–1 · 12 Sep

Head to head

In 8 league meetings since 2022, Brentford won 3, Nottingham Forest won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 25 Jan 2026, finished Brentford 0–2 Nottingham Forest, a win for Nottingham Forest.

Brentford 0–2 Nottingham Forest25 Jan 2026

Nottingham Forest 3–1 Brentford17 Aug 2025

Nottingham Forest 0–2 Brentford1 May 2025

Brentford 0–2 Nottingham Forest21 Dec 2024

Brentford 3–2 Nottingham Forest20 Jan 2024

Nottingham Forest 1–1 Brentford1 Oct 2023

Season averages per game

BRNF

1.75

Goals

0.75

1.12

Conceded

1.25

1.68

1.73

1.48

xG against

1.10

14.9

Shots

17.1

4.4

On target

3.8

4.1

Corners

4.8

2.62

Yellow cards

2.12

25%

Clean sheets

12%

75%

Both score

50%

62%

3+ goals

38%

Questions and answers

Who will win Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?

GossipBall gives Brentford a 44% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Nottingham Forest 29%. GossipBall makes Brentford slight favourites to beat Nottingham Forest at home.

What is the most likely score in Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?

The likeliest single score is 1–1, with a 13% chance. The next most likely are 2–1 (9%), 1–0 (9%), 2–0 (8%).

Will both teams score in Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?

GossipBall gives a 57% chance that both Brentford and Nottingham Forest score.

Will there be three or more goals in Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?

There is a 53% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.8 goals in total (1.6 for Brentford, 1.2 for Nottingham Forest).

When is Brentford vs Nottingham Forest?

Kick-off is Saturday 31 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Nottingham Forest?

In 8 league meetings since 2022, Brentford won 3, Nottingham Forest won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 25 Jan 2026, finished Brentford 0–2 Nottingham Forest, a win for Nottingham Forest.